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North High
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About North High
North High is one of the large secondary schools in Worcester, Massachusetts, part of Worcester, with 1,376 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 777 students per school, that is 77% larger than typical.
Worcester comprises 47 schools with combined enrollment of 24,778 students; North High is among them.
For racial and ethnic makeup, North High reports that 51% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 23% Black, 17% White, 5% Asian, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 14% Hispanic, putting the school's mix visibly more Hispanic than the area baseline.
On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 95 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 23.4:1, putting North High tighter than the state norm the norm.
Around the school, community-level numbers for Worcester County indicate median household earnings sit near $95,939, roughly 40% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Worcester County's 257 public schools (combined enrollment of about 121,490 students), North High is one campus in the mix.
Lake View is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.
Geographically, the school is in a city-core area.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 7%: 1,292 students in 2018 compared to 1,376 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 today.
Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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